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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Slices First Slice

Lawrence Grifa
Lawrence Grifa
4,243 Points
Posted by Lawrence Grifa
Lawrence Grifa
4,243 Points

Copy entire list with a slice

For some reason [::] is not working as an answer to the question.. Is this a bug or am I stuffing something up?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

If you're not supplying a "step" value, you don't need the second colon.